In the coming days will begin its activity swarm Aurigidów that we will be able to watch up to 5 September – told PAP Assoc. Arkadiusz Olech Astronomical Center Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw.
Around August 25 dies known Perseid activity. “As a consolation for all observers meteor swarm remains Aurigidów, which starts its activity in the area on August 28 and ends September 5. This is not a swarm so well known and active as the Perseids, but he can show off explosions, where you can even see a few dozen meteors per hour, “- said the astronomer. Recent events of this type were observed in the years 1935, 1986, 1994 and 2007.
Maximum swarm activity usually falls around Sept. 1. It is no different this year, because I expected it exactly that day in the chair. 9 of our time. At this time in Poland is already the day, but at the same time it means that the second half of the night of August 31 to September 1 will be a very good time to observe.
To follow good layout encourages the phases of the moon. In the second half of the night, at the turn of August and September, Silver Globe is below the horizon and completely not interfere with the observations. What’s more, the radiant swarm shines above the horizon – the caller said the PAP.
Aurigidy at a maximum offer from 5 to 10 meteors per hour. This in itself is not a high value, but it is worth noting that they are part of the large swarms, which include the The September Perseids and Delta Epsilon Aurigidy, as well as a handful of weaker, less known or even waiting to be discovered swarms.
“In sum, in good conditions, we can expect that in this region of the sky dojrzymy up to 15 meteors per hour. Of course dojrzymy them only when well prepare to follow. We must choose a dark place, away from city lights, as well as adapted eyes to the darkness (time of about 10-15 minutes is enough, because our eyes + shifted + to night vision), “- said Dr. Olech. He added, trying to follow the strongly illuminated city will end the score at 1-2 meteors per hour.
Source: www.naukawpolsce.pap.pl
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